Vantage Alpine Down Jacket

I get cold easy, so a good puffy jacket is almost always in my backpack. I have owned over a dozen in my life and this is my favorite. I appreciate that the fabric is less shiny/plasticy than most puffy jackets and the feeling of warmth is almost instantaneous when I put this on. The fit of the hood is excellent. The whole jacket packs down nicely, as expected from a high quality down piece. This jacket weighs a couple more ounces than several of my "ultralight" down jackets but it provides SO MUCH MORE warmth that I gladly take it on 95% of my cool/cold weather adventures.

I took this on a South East Alaska Mountain Goat hunt where a synthetic jacket is preferred over a down jacket. This jacket performed exceptionally well, even with the conditions (cold & wet) that Alaska through at us.

I spend a tremendous amount of time in the woods, especially during the fall, and often alone. It is common to see temperatures down near zero and I need a puffy to keep me dry and safe when I’m miles from a trailhead or a vehicle. The Vantage Alpine is a puffy that does it all. Lightweight, a roomy cut for fitting under over base layers and an outer fabric that does an excellent job of cutting the wind. I find it has the perfect balance of fill to keep you warm yet is lightweight and packs down well.

I ran the prototype for the last year and this puffy is the perfect mix of warmth but lightweight. It’s durable and still looks brand new after a year. I’ll be buying another for my wife since she always steals mine!